NBA injuries – Oct. 24
Injury roundup — Oct. 24
Thursday night (Central European Time) brings a full slate of NBA action — 12 games — and several teams are missing key pieces. Here’s a quick, game-by-game look at who’s sidelined or listed as questionable.
6:30 p.m. EST — Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors: Giannis Antetokounmpo is questionable; Kevin Porter Jr. will miss the game. For Toronto, Collin Murray-Boyles and Ja’Kobe Walter are listed as questionable.
7:00 p.m. EST — Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic: The Hawks will be without Nikola Đurišić and Eli Ndiaye, while rookie Zacharie Risacher is questionable. The Magic will be without Moritz Wagner.
7:30 p.m. EST — Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks: Jayson Tatum is expected to miss most of the season and won’t play tonight; Luka Garza is also out. The Knicks will be without Mitchell Robinson, and Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are listed as questionable.
7:30 p.m. EST — Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets: Darius Garland and Max Strus are confirmed out for the Cavaliers, and De’Andre Hunter is questionable. The Nets will be missing Haywood Highsmith, Drake Powell and Danny Wolf.
8:00 p.m. EST — Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets: Jaden Ivey is ruled out for the Pistons; Caris LeVert and Marcus Sasser are questionable. The Rockets will be without Dorian Finney-Smith and Fred VanVleet, while Isaiah Crawford and Jae’Sean Tate are listed as questionable.
8:00 p.m. EST — Miami Heat vs Memphis Grizzlies: The Heat will be missing Tyler Herro, Kasparas Jakucionis and Terry Rozier. The Grizzlies have multiple absences — Brandon Clarke, Zach Edey, Ty Jerome, Scotty Pippen Jr. and Vince Williams Jr. are out; Ja Morant and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are listed as questionable.
8:00 p.m. EST — San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans: The Spurs will be without De’Aaron Fox, Jeremy Sochan, Kelly Olynyk and Lindy Waters III. The Pelicans are missing Kevon Looney, Karlo Matković, Yves Missi and Dejounte Murray.
8:30 p.m. EST — Washington Wizards vs Dallas Mavericks: Bilal Coulibaly is the only confirmed absence for the Wizards. The Mavericks will be without Dante Exum, Daniel Gafford and Kyrie Irving.
10:00 p.m. EST — Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers: The Warriors are reportedly healthy for tonight. The Trail Blazers will be missing Scoot Henderson, Damian Lillard and Robert Williams III.
10:00 p.m. EST — Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers: The Lakers will be without LeBron James, Thiero Adou and Maxi Kleber.
10:00 p.m. EST — Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings: Isaiah Collier and Georges Niang are out for the Jazz. The Kings will be missing Clifford Nique and Keegan Murray, and Domantas Sabonis is listed as questionable.
10:30 p.m. EST — Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers: Jalen Green is out for the Suns. The Clippers will be without Jordan Miller and Jahmyl Telfort.
What to watch
Several of tonight’s absences could shift rotations and open minutes for younger players — keep an eye on backup guards and wing players who may get extended time. When stars are questionable or sidelined, bench players often get a chance to step up and change the tone of a matchup.
Big-picture notes: a long-term absence for a team star can reshape expectations for the season, contested games will rely more on depth, and fantasy or lineup decisions should factor in these updated statuses. Check team announcements closer to tip-off for any late changes.
